B1G New Additions Offseason Thread

[utee94]

If you are going to blame the Big Ten for anything, it's not adding PSU, it's creating the BTN.  That turned conferences into nothing more than TV markets, which threw geography out the window.

The SWC dissolving was happening anyway.  The ACC absorbing the Big East was probably inevitable.  But I think beyond that, look to the success of the BTN.  And damn, I miss the early days of that network.

Oh I can easily blame the Big Ten for BOTH.  I'm talented at multi-tasking.

[847badgerfan]

If you are going to blame the Big Ten for anything, it's not adding PSU, it's creating the BTN.  That turned conferences into nothing more than TV markets, which threw geography out the window.

The SWC dissolving was happening anyway.  The ACC absorbing the Big East was probably inevitable.  But I think beyond that, look to the success of the BTN.  And damn, I miss the early days of that network.

That was Delany giving the finger to ESecPN and its lowball offer.

[medinabuckeye1]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I frankly think that the Oregon Duck appearances are cute.

[847badgerfan]

Duck the Fucks.

[CatsbyAZ]

Colin Cowherd carrying more water for the new additions. Says the Big Ten will "struggle" with USC and Oregon. Goes on to say Oregon will beat Ohio State in their upcoming matchup.

Growing up in Washington State as a kid, he's always played defense for the west coast, and now with Washington, Oregon, and the LA Schools joining the Big Ten he's digging in his heels. 

“I think Oregon is something that we haven’t seen out west since Pete Carroll and Ed Orgeron. They’ve just done it differently,” Cowherd said. “They’ve purchased big bodies, so I think Oregon stacks up in the trenches....People talk about the Texas NIL. . . Oregon’s is unlimited,” Cowherd said. “They’ll just buy whatever they have to. That’s really how it’s done.””

[847badgerfan]

Have I mentioned how much I hate this?

[utee94]

Colin Cowherd carrying more water for the new additions. Says the Big Ten will "struggle" with USC and Oregon. Goes on to say Oregon will beat Ohio State in their upcoming matchup.

Growing up in Washington State as a kid, he's always played defense for the west coast, and now with Washington, Oregon, and the LA Schools joining the Big Ten he's digging in his heels.

“I think Oregon is something that we haven’t seen out west since Pete Carroll and Ed Orgeron. They’ve just done it differently,” Cowherd said. “They’ve purchased big bodies, so I think Oregon stacks up in the trenches....People talk about the Texas NIL. . . Oregon’s is unlimited,” Cowherd said. “They’ll just buy whatever they have to. That’s really how it’s done.””

This is what I keep telling y'all.  There's no competing with Oregon's NIL right now.  They have truly unlimited pockets.  If a player picks your school over Oregon, it was for reasons other than NIL.

And this is what the B1G happily invited into its backyard, for no good reason.

[FearlessF]

yup, Rhule and UNL got a WR that the Ducks wanted

hired his father as an assistant coach!

[medinabuckeye1]

Colin Cowherd carrying more water for the new additions. Says the Big Ten will "struggle" with USC and Oregon. Goes on to say Oregon will beat Ohio State in their upcoming matchup.

Even if Ohio State is EXTREMELY good, I wouldn't be surprised by the Buckeyes taking a loss in Autzen. 

Road games are tough, road games three timezones away are tougher, and from what I've seen, heard, and read, Autzen is a VERY hostile environment on the level of Beaver Stadium and Camp Randall. 

I want to put this put there just to say that a potential Ohio State loss in a road game against a top-3 opponent should NOT be seen as an indictment of the B1G's teams.

[847badgerfan]

Even if Ohio State is EXTREMELY good, I wouldn't be surprised by the Buckeyes taking a loss in Autzen.

Road games are tough, road games three timezones away are tougher, and from what I've seen, heard, and read, Autzen is a VERY hostile environment on the level of Beaver Stadium and Camp Randall.

I want to put this put there just to say that a potential Ohio State loss in a road game against a top-3 opponent should NOT be seen as an indictment of the B1G's teams.

It's not what it once was. The fans are all getting older and calmer, but they keep their seats.

Same with the Kohl Center.

Need some younger blood, but as we know, young blood does not prioritize going to games like we do/used to.

[utee94]

It's not what it once was. The fans are all getting older and calmer, but they keep their seats.

Same with the Kohl Center.

Need some younger blood, but as we know, young blood does not prioritize going to games like we do/used to.

Nor can they afford it.  Ticket prices have outstripped inflation significantly since I was a college fresh-out.  Even if they were as zealous as we were, they have a lot tougher time justifying paying that kind of money for the experience.  I don't blame them at all.

[MrNubbz]

Colin Cowherd carrying more water for the new additions. Says the Big Ten will "struggle" with USC and Oregon. 

Don't feed the troll only if Phil or his estate can keep out spending the compitition - sadly

[FearlessF]

USC and UCLA, both on Nebraska’s November schedule.

this is nice...... invite the beach boys to Lincoln for hopefully some snow and cold

and take a nice trip to the beach in November to get away from the snow and cold for the players and especially the fans

[FearlessF]